Original title: dialogue with Afghans starting a business in Shenzhen: the United States has only brought harm in my motherland for 20 years
"20 years ago, the United States claimed that it would bring peace to Afghanistan. 20 years later, the results proved that the United States brought only harm." recently, nusratqudrat, an Afghan youth who started a business in Shenzhen, was interviewed by Southern Metropolis Daily and N video. Looking back on the United States' 20 years in Afghanistan, he said frankly that he was very disappointed.
Nusrat qudrat, 25, has given himself a Chinese name, Yang Kang. He comes from daykundi, Afghanistan, a small city not far from the capital Kabul. His brother, sister-in-law and uncle currently live in the capital Kabul. In 2016, nusratqudrat came to China to study. He first studied Chinese at Tongji University for one year, and then was admitted to China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) to study civil engineering. Now, he and his friends have opened a small cross-border e-commerce company in Shenzhen.
Following the withdrawal of US troops, on September 7 local time, the Afghan Taliban announced the formation of a new government and announced the list of some government officials. As the weather changes in Afghanistan, Nusrat qudrat in China said he was anxious and helpless about the safety of his family. But he also expressed optimism about the future of Afghanistan after the withdrawal of U.S. troops. "Afghanistan's future must depend on itself. Over the past 20 years, we have seen the American routine very clearly."

"General security in Kabul"
Since Biden administration announced the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan in April this year, the situation in Afghanistan has changed dramatically.
For Nusrat qudrat in Shenzhen, Afghanistan is not only the international focus of continuous media attention, but also his beloved home. Nusratqudrat said that in the past few months, he has been worried about his family every day. He has closely followed the media reports on Afghanistan and frequently contacted his relatives in Afghanistan to understand their security situation.
"At present, Kabul is generally safe." nusratqudrat told Nandu reporters that he learned from his uncle living in the capital Kabul that there has been no large-scale bloody conflict since the Taliban entered and controlled Kabul, "In addition to the continued chaos at the airport due to the withdrawal of U.S. troops, for other ordinary people, the security situation in Kabul is the same as before and has not changed significantly."
What worries him is the salary payment of a large number of workers. Nusratqudrat's family is engaged in construction engineering business. He said that at present, because the government bank is still closed, a large amount of funds can not be withdrawn or paid to workers. If it goes on for a long time, it will be difficult for workers to maintain their livelihood.
On the afternoon of September 7 local time, the Afghan Taliban announced the formation of a new government and announced the "Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan" to the outside world However, the internal chaos in Afghanistan continues to some extent. According to Xinhua news agency, on September 6 local time, the Taliban said that they had occupied the Panjshir Valley, the last stronghold of anti Taliban forces, and the armed personnel of opposition forces still vowed to continue to struggle with this hardline Islamic Organization.
Nusratqudrat said that he was no stranger to the frequent conflicts and bloodshed in Afghanistan. "I was born in the war. The sudden explosion and attack led to the death of a large number of innocent civilians has been accompanied by my growth." he also predicted that the chaos in Afghanistan will continue for some time in the future.
"The United States never really cares about Afghans"
On August 30 local time, commander Mackenzie of the US central command announced that the last C-17 transport plane had taken off from Kabul International Airport at 15:29 Eastern time (23:59 local time on the 30th of Afghanistan), marking "September 11, 2001" After the terrorist attacks, the nearly 20-year military operation launched by the U.S. military in Afghanistan ended. This is also what U.S. President Biden called "the longest war in American history".
"I can't thank the U.S. government. 20 years ago, the United States claimed that it would bring peace to Afghanistan. 20 years later, the results proved that the United States brought only harm." referring to the nearly 20 years of the United States in Afghanistan, Nusrat qudrat made no secret of his disappointment.
"I was born in 1996, experienced the era of Taliban rule and witnessed the arrival of the U.S. military. I remember that in 2014, when I was preparing for the college entrance examination, I was suddenly attacked by an explosion. I saw my friend killed by a bomb. At that time, I panicked and didn't know where to go." Nusrat qudrat said that in the past 20 years, he has experienced bloody conflicts in Afghanistan, large and small, and the United States has never really fulfilled its commitment to bring peace to Afghanistan.
He also believes that the failure of the United States to bring peace to Afghanistan is not because the U.S. Army is not strong enough, but "the U.S. government has never really cared about Afghans."
"In those days, they may have come to retaliate against terrorists, to sell military weapons, and for geopolitical interests; now, the U.S. government has lost its strategic significance because of Afghanistan, just like getting rid of its burden. All they do is focus on the interests of the United States," nusratqudrat said.
"I think all Afghans have understood that the future of Afghanistan must depend on ourselves. Over the past 20 years, we have seen the American routine very clearly."
"Hope to earn some savings and go back to building Afghanistan"
At present, nusratqudrat and friends have opened a small cross-border e-commerce company in Shenzhen, focusing on selling good Chinese products all over the world, this is not his long-term career. He also revealed his "selfishness" - hoping to earn some savings, make more contacts and bring resources to Afghanistan.
"I have lived in China for many years. I love this country's culture very much. I also see that this great country has always adhered to the road of peaceful rise and prosperity. I think Afghanistan can learn a lot from it."
Nusrat qudrat gave a decisive answer to whether he would return to Afghanistan in the future. "I studied civil engineering. The first thing for the reconstruction of Afghanistan in the future is infrastructure." he also urged his brother who wants to leave Afghanistan to stay in Kabul. "Although I feel it will be dangerous, this land is our home. We can't all leave. The construction of Afghanistan in the future still depends on us young people."
Even though the situation in Afghanistan is still volatile, Nusrat qudrat said he is still optimistic about the future of Afghanistan after the withdrawal of U.S. troops. "I hope to form a government that really belongs to the Afghan people, and the rest will be done step by step."
He also called on the international community to continue to pay attention to Afghanistan and help the future development of the Afghan people. "If I can, I hope to become a bridge to make the relationship between China and Afghanistan closer in the future and bring what I learned in China to Afghanistan, build our country. "
Produced by: Nandu instant
Collected and written by: Nandu reporter Yu Yijing